My annual trip to the cycling mecca of Adelaide
I’m writing this on my return flight from Adelaide after spending a week enjoying Australia’s own UCI cycling event, the Tour Down Under. For those
Read moreMental preparation for a cycling event
When I first started doing long rides, my training and preparation was almost entirely based on my physical readiness. I’ve always understood the big role
Read moreHow to step up from casual rider to serious cyclist
I recently came across a new UK website called Total Women’s Cycling which is packed with lots of great articles and reviews about women’s cycling.
Read moreWhat women need to know about basic bike maintenance
Happy New Year. I thought I’d kick off 2013 with the important subject of bike maintenance. The information here is based on what I’ve learnt
Read moreTraining for a long ride for female cyclists
I’m not sure how other cyclists define a long ride but for me it’s anything over about 100 km. For others, it could be many
Read moreTips for cycling in the sun
When you live in a country like Australia it is pretty difficult to avoid sun exposure while you’re riding your road bike. The summer sun
Read moreChristmas gift ideas for female cyclists
Women who love cycling also love getting presents from Santa that reflect their favourite past-time. Here’s a few ideas for the female road cyclist in
Read moreA complete sense of freedom
For those of you who read this blog regularly you’ll know that I’m a Specialized fan. So for this week’s blog post I’m going to
Read moreStretching for female cyclists
At the recent Camp de Femme women’s training camp I attended there were a number of great sessions and one of the ones I’d like
Read moreEleven great reasons for a woman to take up cycling
I found a great article on bikeradar.com entitled 30 reasons to take up cycling so I’ve edited them down and adapated my favourite 11. If
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